Born on November 14, 1985, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Son of King Salman and his third wife, Fahda bint Falah Al Hithlain

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Graduated from King Saud University with a degree in law

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Became the defense minister in 2015, overseeing the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen

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Appointed as the Crown Prince in 2017, replacing Mohammed bin Nayef

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Vision 2030: A plan to diversify the economy, increase private sector investment, and reduce unemployment

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Red Sea Project: A luxury tourism development

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The arrest and detention of prominent Saudi businessmen and princes in 2017

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The arrest and detention of prominent Saudi businessmen and princes in 2017

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Has been instrumental in shaping Saudi Arabia's foreign policy, including the blockade of Qatar

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